The 10 Best 85 Inch TVs

This wiki has been updated 3 times since it was first published in July of 2018. There's a wider selection of large-format televisions than ever, and while they're still regularly priced in the thousands, their image quality and reliability is finally starting to live up to the cost. Produced by a few prominent manufacturers with much of the latest display panel technology available, here are some of the best-looking TVs in the neighborhood of 85 inches.
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This wiki has been updated 3 times since it was first published in July of 2018. There's a wider selection of large-format televisions than ever, and while they're still regularly priced in the thousands, their image quality and reliability is finally starting to live up to the cost. Produced by a few prominent manufacturers with much of the latest display panel technology available, here are some of the best-looking TVs in the neighborhood of 85 inches.
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10. Vizio E Series

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About as close as you'll get to an "affordable" option, the Vizio E Series measures 80 inches from corner to corner and has a 120-hertz refresh rate that handles motion well. It produces very deep blacks, but may not be suitable for rooms with many windows.

9. Samsung Q60

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The most affordable 7-foot screen to feature QLED technology, the Samsung Q60 looks great out of the box and even better once it's calibrated. It's a good choice for video games and TV shows, though it doesn't provide the most cinematic experience.

8. Sony XBR-X900F

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With high-contrast, full-array dimming and a minimalist appearance, the Sony XBR-X900F has the fit, finish, and reliability expected of this iconic Japanese manufacturer. Its across-the-board great performance will leave owners very happy, albeit with much lighter wallets.

7. Samsung Q70

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Part of the company's newest line of QLED models, the Samsung Q70 boasts a range of high-end features as well as a middle-of-the-road price. It has an impressive native contrast of over 7,000 to 1, helping deliver a great HDR performance.

6. Sony X850G

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An extremely powerful quad-core CPU with 4 gigabytes of RAM helps the Sony X850G to upscale and enhance images clearly while quickly adapting its local dimming zones in accordance with its object-based HDR processing method.

5. Samsung Q900

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With a resolution of 7,680 by 4,320, the Samsung Q900 is the first of its kind, and packed with more advanced technology than most competitors. As long as you're willing to make a considerable investment, it should be the last TV you have to purchase for quite some time.

4. Samsung 8 Series

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The Samsung 8 Series offers an incredible value, especially in light of its well-above-average clarity and accurate color reproduction. Its advanced dimming system provides deeper blacks than most other edge-lit screens on the market.

3. LG UM8070

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One of the few models of its size built with an IPS panel, the LG UM8070 has fantastic color uniformity, and maintains its great picture quality even when viewed at an angle. For that reason, it's one of the best choices for home theater use.

2. LG C8

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Though not quite as large as the rest, the LG C8's cutting-edge OLED panel never fails to impress, thanks to individually lit pixels that produce just about the least motion blur and most immersive blacks of anything currently available.

1. Samsung Q90R

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The Samsung Q90R leverages a number of advanced technologies to deliver a remarkably attractive picture. Its true 10-bit depth along with quantum dot filtration leads to incredibly bold colors, and it offers more consistent black levels than other LED models.

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LG W9 Wallpaper TV It's definitely a niche product, but if you want the sleekest design imaginable, the Wallpaper TV is hard to top. Sure, it costs many thousands of dollars, but the main viewable portion is less than a quarter-inch thick. As the name implies, of course, it will require mounting on a wall, but that's a small price to pay for one of the most interesting televisions on the market. lg.com

LG Z9 Many people agree that OLED looks better than LCD technology overall. It's also considerably more expensive. Brand new hardware capabilities also tend to add considerable price. Those all come into play with the cutting-edge LG Z9, which is the first emissive display to top the 77-inch mark, and it does so with an 8K resolution that, while not as popular of a format as 4K, is visually stunning and qute future-proof. Be prepared to shell out an incredible amount of cash for it, however. lg.com

Editor's Notes

May 24, 2019:

If you have enough room in your home and enough cash in your wallet, it's a great time to buy a gigantic TV. You can get by without spending an absolute fortune -- the Vizio E and Samsung 8 Series are both less than $3000 and look great -- but if you're willing to part with a little more, you can get a nearly cinematic experience.

Sony makes great products, and their huge TVs are no exception. The 900F was introduced last year and is still extremely popular; in fact, this year's 950G is supposedly an entire tier higher, but in reality, is barely an improvement. The 850G may be even more worthwhile, as it suffers from a bit less of the "Sony tax" that tends to drive prices up. LG has a new model that's relatively untested but promises to deliver, though if you can afford it, their 77-inch OLED displays are simply stunning. They're closest thing you can really get to a cinema-like display without moving to a $10,000 laser projector.

But you'll notice that Samsung has a few options here, and that's for good reason. In addition to the aforementioned 8 Series, their QLED line looks fantastic, especially when it comes to color boldness and HDR support. The real king here, of course, is their mind-blowing 8K TV. But it's a solid several thousand dollars and there's very little 8K content to properly take advantage of its technology, so it's mostly reserved for early adopters and bragging rights.

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